The University of Wisconsin—Madison is one of only three public universities that made the top 10 list of colleges that produce the most Fortune 500 CEOs. The list, compiled by Money Magazine, uses data from …
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Video: UW-Madison Aldevron Collaboration
Some university collaborations may not seem obvious at first. How could a biological science company, working to produce materials in a biological system manufactured in a living cell, benefit from industrial and system engineers? Several …
Strong UW Startup Presence in Governor’s Business Plan Competition
Five startups that emerged from the UW—Madison vied for the top prize at the Governor’s Business Plan Contest June 7-8 during the 14th annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Madison. Learn more on the UW connection to the entries and the business solution they aim to solve.
Madison-made electrolyte going big at global battery manufacturer
The idea started more than 12 years ago as a hallway conversation between two UW-Madison researchers. Now, years later, startup Madison-based Silatronix has a Japanese manufacturer taking its work towards full production, an expansion is planned in Madison, and the industry paying close attention to their innovation.
The Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic at UW-Madison supports entrepreneurs throughout Wisconsin
The path to a startup in Wisconsin is made easier by the free legal advice from UW-Madison. The clinic couples legal expertise with a fledgling business fostering entrepreneurial success.
Growth for “pre-incubator” Internet of Things Lab
The UW-Madison Internet of Things Lab fosters student innovation and is adding more industrial partners. So far four have joined and 35 companies have confirmed interest in joining the lab. Why is the lab seeing such growth?